2009 Ford Taurus Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
8.
U.S.DOTTireIdentificationNumber(TIN):Thisbeginswiththe
letters“DOT”andindicatesthatthetiremeetsallfederalstandards.The
nexttwonumbersorlettersaretheplantcodedesignatingwhereitwas
manufactured,thenexttwoarethetiresizecodeandthelastfour
numbersrepresenttheweekandyearthetirewasbuilt.Forexample,
thenumbers317meanthe31stweekof1997.After2000thenumbers
gotofourdigits.Forexample,2501meansthe25thweekof2001.The
numbersinbetweenareidentificationcodesusedfortraceability.This
informationisusedtocontactcustomersifatiredefectrequiresarecall.
9.
M+SorM/S:MudandSnow,or
AT:AllTerrain,or
AS:AllSeason.
10.
TirePlyCompositionandMaterialUsed:Indicatesthenumberof
pliesorthenumberoflayersofrubber-coatedfabricinthetiretreadand
sidewall.Tiremanufacturersalsomustindicatetheplymaterialsinthe
tireandthesidewall,whichincludesteel,nylon,polyester,andothers.
11.
MaximumLoad:Indicatesthemaximumloadinkilogramsand
poundsthatcanbecarriedbythetire.RefertotheSafetyCompliance
CertificationLabel,whichislocatedontheB-Pillarortheedgeofthe
driver’sdoor,forthecorrecttirepressureforyourvehicle.
12.
Treadwear,TractionandTemperatureGrades
Treadwear:Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthe
wearrateofthetirewhentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedgovernmenttestcourse.Forexample,atiregraded150
1
wouldwearoneandone-half(1   ⁄ )timesaswellonthegovernment
2
courseasatiregraded100.
Traction:Thetractiongrades,fromhighesttolowestareAA,A,B,
andC.Thegradesrepresentthetire’sabilitytostoponwetpavement
asmeasuredundercontrolledconditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttest
surfacesofasphaltandconcrete.AtiremarkedCmayhavepoor
tractionperformance.
Temperature:ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),BandC,
representingthetire’sresistancetothegenerationofheatandits
abilitytodissipateheatwhentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.
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CategoriesFord Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals
Model Year2009
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